Afropolitan: A Digital Nation - The Truth About Money, His Traumas, and Building Africa’s Future

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From $0 to a $500M Vision: The Unfiltered Truth on African Entrepreneurship

🎙️ Guest: Vusi Thembekwayo - Investor, Speaker, Founder of MyGrowthFund & Executive Chairman of Thembekwayo Legacy Group

Vusi Thembekwayo returns to Afropolitan for one of our most powerful episodes yet. We dive into the brutal realities, psychological costs, and unparalleled opportunities of building in Africa today.

Vusi dismantles controversial narratives around Elon Musk and South Africa, reveals the trauma of poverty that holds us back, and delivers the hard truth about why your success is ultimately your responsibility. This is a masterclass in mindset, money, and the future of the continent.

💡 In this episode, we uncover:

→ Why it's the EASIEST time in history to build in Africa (despite the struggles)

→ The shocking truth behind Elon Musk's "Starlink Lie" and the white genocide narrative

→ How the trauma of poverty creates "limiting foundational beliefs" that cost us billions

→ Vusi's personal cost: Losing his relationship with his mother for 10 years

→ The moment he saw $1M and his brain "short-circuited"

→ How to break through the "African pricing" ceiling and demand your worth

→ The real reason he believes we should build "Zebras," not just "Unicorns"

→ The one thing that will unlock $50 Billion in institutional capital for Africa

→ The intellectual dishonesty of Elon Musk and the danger of his influence

→ The nuanced tension between South Africans and Nigerians (and how to fix it)

→ Vusi's most controversial opinion: "Your success is 100% your fault."

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Where to Find Vusi Thembekwayo:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@vthembekwayo?si=IBbm4OY3583DHuIi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vusithembekwayo/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vusithembekwayo?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Website: https://vusithembekwayo.com

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📢 Join the conversation:

What was the most powerful moment for you? Was it Vusi's take on Elon Musk, the trauma of poverty, or his unwavering stance on personal responsibility? Let us know in the comments!

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This episode is sponsored by:

Vban, short for VIRTUAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER is the borderless banking app built for Africa’s digital workforce.

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Inverroche Gin, South Africa’s premium craft gin that fuses heritage botanicals with innovation.

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Risevest, a digital wealth-manager connecting you to global, dollar-denominated investments in US stocks, real estate & fixed income.

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Listen to more Afropolitan Podcast episodes:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Afropolitan

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YwRlkSOq8e35xU6bOp9pU?si=b3a132f9afb3459f&nd=1&dlsi=32c01e3224ac4c64

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afropolitan/id1808954585

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Hosted by

Eche — https://www.linkedin.com/in/eemole/

Chika — https://www.linkedin.com/in/chikauwazie/

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